Dior's John Galliano has re-branded the legendary Parisian house via high-style couture. His forays into the wilder shores of creativity are then filtered down to instantly recognizable ready-to-wear pieces for Christian Dior addicts.

Galliano's Spring show stayed true to his now well-established formula, as sheer cargo pants, rump-hugging mini parachute dresses with voluminous tops, Hollywood-showgirl frocks and ramped-up bikinis rolled down the runway. He displayed accessible versions of the large leather jackets, be-strapped leather tubes and plunging goddess dresses that appeared in his July couture show, showing thye audience with a current of new fluorescents, khakis and metallics.

There were some racey moments; like the loud Dior-printed dresses and a sexy gold bikini with a touch of siren ruching in the bra. Also, some change in direction, like when ethnic references were discarded in favor of all-out glamour. But there is now a sense of familiarity to Galliano's creative vision.